Question

Suppose that Fizzo and Pop Hop are the only two firms that sell orange soda. The following payoff matrix shows the profit (in millions of dollars) each company will earn depending on whether or not it advertises: Pop Hop Advertise Doesn't Advertise Fizzo Advertise 8, 8 15, 2 Doesn't Advertise 2, 15 11, 11 For example, the upper right cell shows that if Fizzo advertises and Pop Hop doesn't advertise, Fizzo will make a profit of $15 million, and Pop Hop will make a profit of $2 million. Assume this is a simultaneous game and that Fizzo and Pop Hop are both profit-maximizing firms. If Fizzo decides to advertise, it will earn a profit of $ million if Pop Hop advertises and a profit of $ million if Pop Hop does not advertise. If Fizzo decides not to advertise, it will earn a profit of $ million if Pop Hop advertises and a profit of $ million if Pop Hop does not advertise. If Pop Hop advertises, Fizzo makes a higher profit if it chooses . If Pop Hop doesn't advertise, Fizzo makes a higher profit if it chooses . Suppose that both firms start off not advertising. If the firms act independently, what strategies will they end up choosing

Answer 1

Answer: See explanation

Explanation:

A pay off matrix has been attached.

If Fizzo decides to advertise, it will earn a profit of ($8 million) if Pop Hop advertises and a profit of ($15 million) if Pop Hop does not advertise.

If Fizzo decides not to advertise, then, it will earn a profit of ($2 million) if Pop Hop advertises and on the other hand, a profit of ($11 million) if Pop Hop does not advertise.

If Pop Hop advertises, then Fizzo makes a higher profit if it chooses (to advertise). On the other hand, if Pop Hop doesn't advertise, then Fizzo will make higher profit if it chooses (to advertise).

In a scenario whereby the firms act independently, the strategies that they will choose is that that both of the firms will prefer and choose to advertise.